Mr. Speaker, I should note that the member opposite was a member of the provincial legislature. At that time if at any time the provincial government she was part of did not inform Manitobans on the government's programs, then I would say she would have a legitimate basis to pose that question.
On the substance, it is our duty as a federal government to inform Canadians of the budget. How can we not be proud of $11.5 billion for the health care system as new money over and above the $12.5 billion that is presently there? Even the NDP premier of Saskatchewan applauded budget '99.